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RTX and Anduril complete advanced solid rocket motor test

Defence

RTX and Anduril complete advanced solid rocket motor test

8 October 2025

RTX's Raytheon and Anduril have successfully conducted a static fire test of an advanced solid rocket motor under a contract with the US Air Force Research Laboratory Munitions Directorate.

Birmingham Airport invests in new customer experience training

Aerospace

Birmingham Airport invests in new customer experience training

8 October 2025

During its busiest year on record, Birmingham Airport has invested in an enhanced customer experience training programme to further upskill colleagues.

Viasat and InterLnkd to offer AirMall to airline passengers

Aerospace

Viasat and InterLnkd to offer AirMall to airline passengers

8 October 2025

InterLnkd has partnered with Viasat to offer the provider’s airline customers access to AirMall – the first full-scale digital inflight shopping mall – giving carriers a new way to monetise their onboard Wi Fi investment.

Advanced research facility to support net zero completed

Aerospace

Advanced research facility to support net zero completed

8 October 2025

Construction has been completed on a new test cell facility at Cranfield University, developed as part of the Cranfield Hydrogen Integration Incubator (CH2i) project.

ADS appoints Véronique Bardelmann as VP for Aerospace

Aerospace

ADS appoints Véronique Bardelmann as VP for Aerospace

8 October 2025

ADS - the UK trade association for the aerospace, defence, security and space - has today announced the appointment of Véronique Bardelmann, Vice President Safran UK & Europe, as its new Vice President for Aerospace.

Scotland set for its biggest ever space industry event

Space Events

Scotland set for its biggest ever space industry event

8 October 2025

Space-Comm have confirmed plans for the biggest ever space industry event to be held in Scotland, organised in partnership with ADS Group, with support from the UK Space Agency and Space Scotland, representing both the UK and Scottish Governments.

FIA 2026 to feature new hall

Aerospace Defence Space Events

FIA 2026 to feature new hall

7 October 2025

The Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) has expanded its 2026 exhibition footprint with the addition of a new hall, following the selling out of space 12 months in advance of the event, breaking the previous sell-out record.

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World-first research project launched in Plymouth

Defence Security

World-first research project launched in Plymouth

7 October 2025

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO), located in Taunton and Marine AI, a Plymouth-based provider of maritime autonomy software, have this month launched a world-first research programme to enable Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) to read, interpret and act upon official navigational information once only usable by human mariners.

MASS secures £15.7m countermeasures services contract

Defence

MASS secures £15.7m countermeasures services contract

7 October 2025

Reading based independent technology group, Cohort plc, has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary MASS Consultants Ltd has been awarded a four-year contract to provide airborne countermeasures and associated services to a UK defence prime contractor for an international end customer.

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Engineering a route to greener skies

Features

Engineering a route to greener skies

15 September 2025

Mark Wood, VP Engineering at TT Electronics, examines the areas which aviation system designers should maintain their focus on in order to optimise efficiencies and help reduce aviation's environmental impact.

Trusted partners who deliver on critical missions

Focus

Trusted partners who deliver on critical missions

27 August 2025

When the US Marine Corps needs to launch MQ 9A 'Reaper' drones for eyes-over-the-horizon battlefield awareness, they turn to Amentum for the fully qualified launch and recovery pilots, sensor operators and maintainers who keep them airborne.

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Space

University of Surrey launches Space Institute

16 July 2025

With the UK's £19 billion space economy surging, government and industry urgently need faster research, innovation and skilled talent – yet more than half of space organisations report critical shortages, a challenge now being tackled by the newly launched Surrey Space Institute at the University of Surrey.

Defence Security

Dstl trials underwater robot

11 June 2025

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has trialled an underwater robot which can prevent adversaries from sabotaging undersea cables and pipelines by disarming or removing threats.

Defence

UK Armed Forces to benefit from underwater glue

20 May 2025

An underwater glue that enables rapid repairs to equipment in extreme environments, developed by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and biotech firm Zentraxa, could soon be saving lives and providing UK Armed Forces with an operational edge following successful trials in Portsmouth.

Defence

Dstl marks 25 years of chemical weapons prevention

30 April 2025

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is marking a significant milestone today – 25 years of continuous recognition as a Designated Laboratory for the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

Defence

Dstl unveils advanced portable oxygen delivery system

25 April 2025

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), in collaboration with Defence Medical Services (DMS), has unveiled an advanced portable oxygen delivery system designed to improve casualty survival rates for UK soldiers and civilians.

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